bemire

verb

bi-ˈmīr How to pronounce bemire (audio)
Definition of bemirenext
as in to stain
to make dirty I was not thrilled to have my brand-new car bemired by the spattering mud

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bemire
  1. stain
  2. dirty
  3. blacken
  4. mess
  5. soil
Verb
  • Shuford sanded it down, stained the woodwork, and then sealed it for added durability.
    Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Pooling water turned the dirt into a slippery mud puddle, quickly staining the bottom of the white wedding dress brown.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of stain
Verb
  • Having dirtied himself in the catacombs beneath the papacy’s home, our scrappy archaeologist emerges into none other than a resplendent re-creation of the Sistine Chapel.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Arizona Republic Cool weather and the holiday season may seem like the perfect excuse to cozy up by the fire, but too many blazing yule logs can dirty the air and put some of your neighbors at risk.
    Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of dirty
Verb
  • But the task has been performed so many times that dust and metal from the robot’s fingers have blackened the edges.
    James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The fire burned for 64 days, blackening 429,603 acres in Butte and Tehama counties and destroying 709 homes and other structures.
    Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of blacken
Verb
  • The vacuum also has a five-stage filtration system that thoroughly traps messes and prevents germs and allergens from spewing back into the air.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Georgia Tech coach Brent Key quietly has turned a Yellow Jackets mess back into a solid program.
    Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
Definition of mess
Verb
  • Keeping your bedroom cool may also help reduce sweat that can stain or soil your mattress.
    Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
  • If the item is lightly soiled, wipe it down with a disinfecting wipe or a hardwood floor disposable wet cleaning pad to clean it.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of soil
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“Bemire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bemire. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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